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Luggage scale and identification tag system

a luggage scale and identification tag technology, applied in the field of luggage scales and identification tags, can solve the problems of inconvenient use, more fuel to be consumed by the aircraft, and passengers normally do not have an accurate scale readily available to determine the weight of their luggag

Active Publication Date: 2016-10-20
BERMAN PAUL ALAN
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a luggage scale with an integrated identification system. It allows users to weigh luggage while traveling and display information about the owner of the luggage. The scale is attached to a suitcase and has a flat deformation member that senses the weight of the luggage. The weight display is visible and easy to read. The identification holder displays information about the owner of the luggage and is removable from the scale. The scale has indicia on the front of it and a rotating pointer. The flat deformation member is attached to a tie strap and is deformed when the luggage is weighed. The scale is comfortable to use and helps to disperse the force of weighing the luggage. Overall, this invention provides a convenient and functional solution for weighing luggage while traveling.

Problems solved by technology

The volume of luggage taken on these trips may cause more fuel to be consumed by the aircraft.
Airlines often have scales to weigh luggage bags, but passengers normally do not have an accurate scale readily available for determining the weight of their luggage.
Scales designed and used for weighing other items would occupy valuable space in luggage, thus are inconvenient to use.
Attaching a scale to the outside of luggage where it does not take up space within the suitcase exposes it to potential damage from the typical rough handling that luggage receives in airport luggage handling areas.
Expensive or even moderately priced scales are less desirable to the outside of luggage because of the possibility of theft or damage.
Conventional scales may be difficult to read and may be easily damaged.
These tags are typically of a disposable type and often get torn from the luggage during handling which may lead to loss of the luggage.

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[0068]Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIGS. 1-9, various views of the present invention, luggage scale and identification tag assembly 110 of luggage scale and identification tag system 100.

[0069]Beginning in FIG. 1, viewport 1 of luggage scale and identification tag assembly 110 is shown in this particular embodiment to be located near the top of the housing, and allows the user to view the weight displayed on weight indicator 9. Weight displayed in this present invention is via analog means. Viewport 1 may comprise a clear piece of plastic that is shaped to provide magnification (if desired) of indicia 19 printed on weight indicator 9. Alternatively, housing 7 may be transparent in the area of viewport 1, or entirely transparent, or may comprise a hole in housing 7. Viewport 1 may extend from the top of housing 7 to the front or rear side of housing 7 in order to provide the capability of reading the weight from the front ...

second embodiment

[0095]Referring generally now to FIGS. 11-13 showing various views of luggage scale and identification tag assembly 110 according to the present invention.

[0096]The present invention may alternately comprise a second embodiment with housing 7 having curved spring 22 with attached rod 23; rod 23 is displaced downwardly according to the weight connected thereto. Rod 23 may provide the visual indication as to the weight supported.

[0097]In this alternate embodiment the alternate rear housing 26 is removed. Curved spring 22 is supported inside of the alternate front housing 20 by two slots 21 found on either side of the alternate front housing 20. Curved spring 22 is shown in its unloaded position (FIG. 11) with its convex surface pointing upward. Rod 23 extends from a location near the center of curved spring 22, and is used to connect to a suitcase handle with cord 3 that runs through hole 24.

[0098]FIG. 12 shows the alternate embodiment of the invention with the alternate rear housing ...

third embodiment

[0104]Referring generally now to FIGS. 14-17 show various views of luggage scale and identification tag assembly 110 according to the present invention.

[0105]The present invention may alternately comprise a third embodiment (TagScale) which comprises a spring 16, a (strap) cord 3, a front housing 2, a rear housing 6, a pointer 40, and a luggage identification card 27. The advantage of this particular embodiment is that it is smaller in all dimensions, uses less material, and has fewer parts than the first embodiment previously described. It should be noted that although the various embodiments have different appearing springs 16 as per structure, that ‘spring’ as referred to herein broadly comprises an elastic object functionally used to store mechanical energy.

[0106]The third embodiment uses a combination of spring 16 and strap (cord 3) in a single injection molded part. The geometry of spring 16 is designed in such a way as to accurately manipulate pointer 40 (needle) and pointer ...

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Abstract

A luggage scale and identification tag system is a combination identification tag and luggage weight scale system having a body with a clear plastic card insert for displaying a business card or other visual identification means on one side and a scale with a display face and graduated weight measurements on the other side. The scale has a spring mechanism that is able to indicate a weight when loaded; the indication via mechanical (analog) means. Simplified versions may just be connectable to luggage via a tie strap.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation in part and relates to and claims priority from pending non-provisional utility patent application Ser. No. 14 / 214,689, filed Mar. 15, 2014, which application is incorporated herein by reference.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 37 CFR 1.71(d).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document t...

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IPC IPC(8): G01G19/58G09F3/02
CPCG01G19/58G09F2003/0254G09F3/02G01G3/08G01G19/52G09F3/14
Inventor BERMAN, PAUL ALAN
Owner BERMAN PAUL ALAN
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